天才
tiāncáiTraditional: 天才
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Translation
genius, talent, prodigy
Word origin
A compound of 天 (tiān, heaven, innate) and 才 (cái, ability, talent), literally heaven-given ability, hence a person of innate brilliance.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 天 (tiān, heaven) + 才 (cái, talent)
Stroke order
天
才
Examples
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He has been a maths genius since childhood.
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This idea is truly brilliant.
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Even a genius needs to work hard.
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She is a genius in music.
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Everyone says he is a genius.
天才 (tiān cái) is a noun meaning genius or prodigy, referring to a person of exceptional innate ability. It can also describe an idea as brilliant.
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